Follow three passionate Agave spirit enthusiasts into the world of Mezcal, Bacanora, Raicilla, Sotol, Tequila and more, and tag along on their journey to learn about the culture and tradition surrounding this beautiful drink. We are Cate, Diego and Albert and of course we are going to sample what some call "Elixir of the gods"- a lot of it! A Mexican-German-American co-production, made in Berlin.
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episode 5: Chapter 4: How to read the Label
What to look for when you buy Mezcal
In this chapter we are going to go for the methods. We have seen the process but now we go a bit deeper.
The methods are the different techniques used for each stage of the process.
The method begins with the Jima, the different tools used for cutting. The cooking, the different ovens. The mashing, how do they mash the plant once its cooked. The fermentation, times, tools, yeasts, etc. The distillation, most common techniques per region.
Jima with Machete Underground oven The hearts are in Hearts covered and lets start the cooking Once cooked the hearts are crushed, in this case by a Tahona, which is the big round stone you see in the back, pulled by a Mule. Fermentation Distillation methods Alambique Wooden